<a href="http://www.sdanyc.org/canstruction/">Canstruction</a> is an uncanny event that challenges local engineers, architects, contractors and students to create massive, innovative structures using the canned good to raise awareness and food donations for the hungry. The NYC winners are currently being <a href="http://www.sdanyc.org/canstruction/">showcased at the World Financial Center</a> through November 22nd, where the public can peruse the can-creations and even participate by dropping off their own canned food donations! With the close of the showcasing event, the canstructions will be deconstructed and all non-perishables will be donated to local food rescue organization <a href="http://www.cityharvest.org/" target="_blank">City Harvest</a>. Click through the slideshow to see some of these can-tastic designs...

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Canstruction

Each kernel of this corn on the cob is a can!

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Canstruction

This hungry caterpillar is comprised of food items to help reduce others' stomach grumblings.

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Canstruction

An homage to Marilyn Monroe via canned pop art.

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Canstruction

It's citrus fruit from a can! The colors are refreshing and juicy.

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Canstruction

A crumbling Parthenon-esque can collection -- good usage of various non-perishable food items.

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Canstruction

In this skyscraper design, the smaller, stacked cans play tricks on the viewer's eyes, making you forget these are cans from a grocery store shelf.

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blender

This blender is one of the more detailed and difficult shapes to craft out of cans but it was executed masterfully.

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crab

An adorable can crab. We wonder if the cans contain actual crabmeat...

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Canstruction

Canstruction is an uncanny event that challenges local engineers, architects, contractors and students to create massive, innovative structures using the canned good to raise awareness and food donations for the hungry. The NYC winners are currently being showcased at the World Financial Center through November 22nd, where the public can peruse the can-creations and even participate by dropping off their own canned food donations! With the close of the showcasing event, the canstructions will be deconstructed and all non-perishables will be donated to local food rescue organization City Harvest. Click through the slideshow to see some of these can-tastic designs...